Australia has recently increased its efforts to combat wage underpayment, often called wage theft. As of January 1, 2025, wage theft is now considered a criminal act, and any employer who deliberately fails to pay its workers their rightful wages can face heavy fines or imprisonment. To better understand how this new employment law will […]
A Worker’s Guide to the New Underpayment Law Read Post »
Equal opportunity employment is a fundamental right for all workers. It ensures that every single employee is treated with dignity, respect, and fairness, regardless of their individual backgrounds, identity, or personal characteristics. And although we have laws protecting workers, discrimination is still widely practiced and can have severe consequences for both the individual as well
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If you have ever had to deal with an injury, then you know just how challenging the recovery can be. From submitting a return to work claim and then on to developing a return-to-work plan, there can be a lot to work through whilst also recovering from your injury, this where we can help. A
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What Does Fair Work Australia Consider Unfair Dismissal? An unfair dismissal occurs any time an employee is terminated in a way that violates the principles of fairness and due process. The Fair Work Commission is the government body that oversees these claims, and they consider three main scenarios as grounds for an unfair dismissal. Termination
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